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Publication date: 6 May 2021

Stephanie L. Taylor, Alexa J. Barrett, Albert M. Kopak and Norman G. Hoffmann

The female jail population is steadily growing in rural jails across the country. Detainees have high rates of mental health and substance use disorders, some of which are linked…

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Purpose

The female jail population is steadily growing in rural jails across the country. Detainees have high rates of mental health and substance use disorders, some of which are linked to violent offenses. These conditions include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), panic disorder (PD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD). This study aims to examine the associations between these disorders among females charged with violent offenses.

Design/methodology/approach

The sample consists of 167 female detainees from local rural jails in the USA. To assess participants’ behavioral health, the Comprehensive Addictions and Psychological Evaluation – 5 (CAAPE-5) was administered. The associations between PTSD, PD, AUD and violent offenses were investigated using bivariate statistics and multivariate logistic regression.

Findings

Over half of the female detainees in the sample met criteria individually for PTSD, PD or AUD, substantiating previous work on prevalence rate. Of the sample, only 10% were charged with violent offenses, from which the predominant condition reported was PTSD. Among detainees arrested for violent offenses, 69% also met criteria for PTSD, 56% for AUD and 44% for PD. Multivariate results indicate AUD was the only significant predictor for violent offenses.

Research limitations/implications

Female detainees experience trauma and mental health conditions at high rates. Research-informed mental health care may result in increased treatment efficacy. Provided the links between PTSD, PD and AUD, special considerations for this population should address interpersonal factors in treatment that may relate to violent offenses.

Originality/value

Little research exists examining female jail detainees and the implications of AUD, PTSD and PD on violent offending. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first study to examine the relationship between AUD, PTSD and PD in female jail detainees with violent offenses.

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Drugs and Alcohol Today, vol. 21 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1745-9265

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Publication date: 8 December 2020

Alexa J. Barrett, Stephanie L. Taylor, Albert M. Kopak and Norman G. Hoffmann

Despite ranking among the most prevalent mental health conditions and their likely contributions to violent offending, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), panic disorder (PD…

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Despite ranking among the most prevalent mental health conditions and their likely contributions to violent offending, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), panic disorder (PD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) have not been examined closely among adult males detained in rural jails. The purpose of this paper is to assess the prevalence of co-occurring PTSD, PD and AUD within this population and identify their associations with violent offenses.

Design/methodology/approach

The sample consists of 349 males recently booked into local jails. The Comprehensive Addictions and Psychological Evaluation – 5 was administered to assess mental health conditions. Bivariate statistics and multivariate logistic regression were used to examine associations between PTSD, PD, AUD and violent offenses.

Findings

A disproportionate number of participants met criteria for PTSD, PD and AUD. Co-occurrence was prevalent among detainees booked for violent offenses with 25% reporting symptoms of all three disorders. PD emerged as the strongest single condition associated with violence, while the combination of PTSD, PD and AUD significantly increased the likelihood of violent offenses.

Practical implications

A better understanding of the relationship between mental health conditions and violent offenses is essential for efficacious assessment and treatment. Appropriately informed mental health care for jail detainees can increase public safety and guide practices for addressing these conditions within criminal justice populations.

Originality/value

There is limited research on mental health within the rural jail detainee population. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study to examine the association between PTSD, PD, AUD and violent offenses drawn from local detention centers.

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Journal of Criminal Psychology, vol. 11 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2009-3829

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Publication date: 27 February 2007

Stephanie Taylor

The purpose of this article is to review and summarise the service offered by Google Scholar (GS).

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The purpose of this article is to review and summarise the service offered by Google Scholar (GS).

Design/methodology/approach

This is the first of two articles on GS, the second of which will explore the ways that UK libraries are dealing with Google. Both deal with the subject with particular reference to document supply.

Findings

The article finds that on a practical level, GS has some work to do, but has the potential to be a useful resource. However, the implications of the presentation and branding of the search environment raise some important concerns. On a conceptual level, the question is a little more difficult. GS raises some important questions for library‐based document delivery services about the ongoing role of the library as the hub at the centre of this service.

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The article provides a useful overview of today's hot topic which includes a list of resources for further reading and help.

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Interlending & Document Supply, vol. 35 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0264-1615

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Publication date: 1 September 2003

Stephanie Taylor

XML is a standard used to create a text‐based structure for storing information. It is a set of rules used to lay out text to make it easy to navigate for computer programs. It…

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XML is a standard used to create a text‐based structure for storing information. It is a set of rules used to lay out text to make it easy to navigate for computer programs. It works by separating style from content, a simple but revolutionary concept that is very applicable to the library and information environment. This guide offers an overview of XML, what it is, how and why it has been developed, how it works and where future developments might lead. In addition, the “Frequently used terms” section contains definitions of the terms and acronyms associated with XML that can be confusing to the beginner. The “Resources” section offers suggestions for further reading on the subject, to help in building on the basic overview offered here.

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Interlending & Document Supply, vol. 31 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0264-1615

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Publication date: 1 March 2003

Stephanie Taylor

Z39.50 is a standard that defines a protocol to support the searching and retrieval of information across networks. It is much used in libraries, working “behind the scenes” to…

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Z39.50 is a standard that defines a protocol to support the searching and retrieval of information across networks. It is much used in libraries, working “behind the scenes” to enable complex searches and multiple database searches to be carried out by users in a user‐friendly way, where the complexity of search and retrieval is hidden from them. This guide offers an overview of the Z39.50, what it is, how and why it has been developed, how it works and where future developments might lead. In addition, the “Jargon buster” section contains definitions of the terms and acronyms associated with Z39.40, that can be confusing to the beginner. The “resources” section offers suggestions for further reading on the subject, to help in building on the basic overview offered here.

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Interlending & Document Supply, vol. 31 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0264-1615

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Publication date: 3 February 2012

Carol Rivas, Stephanie Taylor, Stephen Abbott, Aileen Clarke, Chris Griffiths, C. Michael Roberts and Robert Stone

The purpose of this paper is to examine perceptions of local service change and concepts of change amongst participants in a UK nationwide randomised controlled trial of informal…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to examine perceptions of local service change and concepts of change amongst participants in a UK nationwide randomised controlled trial of informal, structured, reciprocated, multidisciplinary peer review with feedback to promote quality improvement: the National Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Resources and Outcomes Project (NCROP).

Design/methodology/approach

The paper takes the form of a qualitative study, involving semi‐structured interviews with 43 hospital respiratory consultants, nurses and general managers at 24 intervention and 11 control NCROP sites. Thematic analysis resulted in adoption of Joss and Kogan's quality indicators as an analytic framework.

Findings

The paper finds that peer review was associated with positive changes, which may lead to sustained service improvement. Differences existed in perceptions of change among clinicians and between clinicians and managers. “Generic changes” (e.g. changes in interpersonal relations or cultural changes), were often not perceived as change.

Research limitations/implications

The study highlights the significance of generic change in evaluations of change processes. Most participants were clinicians limiting inter‐professional comparisons. Some clinical staff failed to recognise changes they accomplished or their significance, perceiving change differently to others within their professional group. These findings have implications for policy and research. They should be considered when developing frameworks for assessing quality improvements and staff engagement with change.

Originality/value

This is the first qualitative study exploring participants' experience of peer review for quality improvement in healthcare. The study adds to previous research into UK health service improvement, which has had a more restricted focus on inter‐professional differences.

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International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, vol. 25 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0952-6862

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Publication date: 1 January 2009

Thomas J. Reynolds and Joan M. Phillips

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Review of Marketing Research
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ISBN: 978-0-85724-727-8

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Publication date: 27 February 2007

Mike McGrath

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Interlending & Document Supply, vol. 35 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0264-1615

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Publication date: 2 December 2021

Blaine Stothard

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Drugs and Alcohol Today, vol. 21 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1745-9265

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Publication date: 20 November 2007

Rose Goodier

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Interlending & Document Supply, vol. 35 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0264-1615

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